Illinois Secretary of State Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Monday, January 31, 1983
Add to My HeroesKenneth L. Blunt
Deputy Director Kenneth Blunt was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting at an accident scene on I-55, near mile marker 80 in Divernon, Sangamon County at 7:40 am.
Another vehicle lost control on the icy highway and slid into the median, fatally striking Deputy Director Blunt.
Deputy Director Blunt was a World War II Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, brother, sister, and two grandchildren.
He is buried at Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
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